The country prepares for its best solar eclipse in decades

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Eye specialists have warned people not to look at this extraordinary event with the naked eye, which means there is high demand in shops for the recommended special glasses. Our reporter Laura Whelan was out at one of the shops in Dublin City Centre. We also hear from Dublin Based Astrophotographer, Tom O'Donoghue.

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